WATCH PRESS TV NEWS HEADLINES

Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, November 22, 2018.

Iran conference on Yemen

Iran is hosting an international conference on supporting the Yemeni people. Iran’s Basij force commander Brigadier General Gholam-Hossein Ghebparvar made the opening remarks. He hailed the resistance of the Yemenis and stressed that it will lead to their victory. Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Hossein Salami also touched upon the Yemen crisis. He said Yemen will turn into a quagmire for the US and Saudi Arabia, blaming them for the Yemenis’ suffering. Salami also said the US is seeking to break up Islamic nations. He slammed European countries for selling arms to Saudi Arabia despite Riyadh’s crimes in Yemen. The top IRGC commander also noted that the siege on Yemen has caused a humanitarian crisis. He called on the international community to take action and stop the massacre of innocent civilians in Yemen.

Denmark bans arms export to Saudi

Denmark has decided to suspend future approvals of weapons and military equipment exports to Saudi Arabia. The suspension also includes some dual-use technologies, which includes materials that might have military applications. The decision was made in response to the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Riyadh’s war on Yemen. Germany has already suspended issuing future weapons export licenses to Saudi Arabia. France also says it will soon decide about imposing sanctions over Khashoggi's killing. Riyadh denies any involvement in the murder. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also under pressure after a CIA report accused him of being behind the killing.

Afghan govt. raps Taliban

The chief executive of the Afghan government has criticized the lack of effort by the Taliban in talks aimed at ending the hostility in Afghanistan. Abdullah Abdullah blamed the Taliban for the ongoing violence in Afghanistan. The senior official also criticized the US for not delivering on its 2014 promise of removing its military from the country. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had earlier expressed optimism that a deal will be reached following the new internationally-led initiative. The militants have demanded the withdrawal of American troops within a timeline. Afghanistan is still gripped by violence and instability more than 17 years after the US and its allies invaded the country under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

EU-UK Brexit deal

Britain and the European Union say they have agreed the Brexit draft deal, paving the way for a Sunday summit of EU leaders to endorse the accord. In a tweet, European Council President Donald Tusk confirmed the agreement. The British premier also announced the accord in a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street. According to the agreed text, the EU and the UK will develop an ambitious and balanced economic partnership after London’s exit from the bloc. The draft deal also says the transition period, which will begin after March 2019 deadline, can be extended to 2022. Despite the EU’s announcement, British sources say the agreed draft shows no improvement on financial services and no permanent solution for the hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Asian stocks up

Asian stocks are up after oil prices rebounded from a steep sell-off. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.39 percent in early trade. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia Pacific also gained zero-point-two percent. On Wednesday, oil prices increased nearly two dollars after hitting one-year low a day earlier. The increase comes as the US interest rates’ rise and escalating trade tensions keep financial markets on edge amid signs of slackening global growth.

Iran complying with JCPOA

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal. Yukiya Amano was speaking at the agency's Board of Governors. The IAEA has time and again confirmed Tehran’s fulfilling of its obligations under the agreement known as the JCPOA. The US unilaterally pulled out of the accord in May and reinstated anti-Iran sanctions. The Islamic Republic has repeatedly said the remaining signatories to the agreement have to offset the negative impact of the US withdrawal if they want Tehran to remain in it.

Climate change warning

The UN meteorological agency has warned that the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have hit a new record high. The agency warned that time to take action is running out. It said without rapid cuts in CO2 and other greenhouse gases, climate change will have increasingly destructive and irreversible impacts on life on Earth. In addition to CO2, the UN agency also highlighted rising levels of methane, nitrous oxide and another powerful ozone depleting gas known as CFC-11. Greenhouse gases are the main driver of climate change. According to the UN, 17 of the 18 hottest years on record have occurred since 2001.

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